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SOMS4102: Communicating Ideas in Biomedical Science

Semester 2, 2022 [Normal day] - Westmead, Sydney

Overview

The capacity to interpret a biological concept and communicate scientific findings is a fundamental skill underlying all facets of medical and health sciences. In this unit of study you will develop the skills to present your research data in a variety of mediums. This will involve writing a grant proposal on the theme of your research project as well as giving an oral and poster presentation of your research.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit	Department of Medical Sciences
Credit points	6
Prerequisites ?	SOMS4101
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	A major in one of the following areas: Applied Medical Science; Immunology and Pathology; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Biology; Microbiology; Cell and Developmental Biology; Infectious Diseases; Pharmacology; Medicinal Chemistry; Neuroscience; Physiology; Anatomy and Histology; Genetics and Genomics; Quantitaive Life Science
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Andrew Harman, andrew.harman@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	Andrew Harman, andrew.harman@sydney.edu.au
	Anthony Cutrupi, anthony.cutrupi@sydney.edu.au
	Aisling O'Connor, aoco7187@sydney.edu.au
	Dianne Sylvester, dianne.sylvester@sydney.edu.au
	Fran Evesson, frances.evesson@sydney.edu.au
	Justin Beardsley, justin.beardsley@sydney.edu.au
	John-Sebastian Eden, js.eden@sydney.edu.au
	Kerrie Sandgren, kerrie.sandgren@sydney.edu.au
	Kirstie Bertram, kirstie.bertram@sydney.edu.au
	Karen Scott, karen.scott@sydney.edu.au
	Monica Miranda Saksena, monica.saksena@sydney.edu.au
	Smadar Kahana-Edwin, smadar.kahanaedwin@sydney.edu.au
	Yuyan Chen, yuyan.chen@sydney.edu.au
	Ashley Harman, ahar0926@sydney.edu.au
	Gabriel Duette, gabriel.duette@sydney.edu.au
	Caroline Royle, caroline.royle@sydney.edu.au
	Yashar Seyed Razavi, yashar.seyedrazavi@sydney.edu.au
	Clara Zwack, clara.zwack@sydney.edu.au
	Rucha Pandit, rucha.pandit@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Presentation	Journal Club More info check due date Wks -3 to 6	25%	Multiple weeks	60 min
Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	Journal Club More info - check due dates Wks -3 to 6	15%	Multiple weeks	10 hrs
Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	Oral Presentation more info	25%	Week -04 Due date: 04 Jul 2022 at 00:00	20 min
Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	Poster Presentation More info, check wk due & due date/time	25%	Week 07 Due date: 12 Sep 2022 at 00:00	1 piece
Outcomes assessed:
Small continuous assessment	Seminar Logbook More info	10%	Week 13	400 words
Outcomes assessed:

Assessment summary

If you do not give a presentation (Journal club, oral presentation, poster presentation, seminar logbook) you will recieve zero marks for that assignment.

Assessment criteria

As per rubrics

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

If you do not give a presentation (Journal club, oral presentation, poster presentation, seminar logbook) you will recieve zero marks for that assignment.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity	Learning outcomes

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. Integrate medical science and health information from many sources to coherently and critically appraise available knowledge and resolve contemporary problems.
LO2. Acquire, record, analyse and interpret data using appropriate techniques
LO3. Describe and present research findings, their interpretation, and the conclusions drawn from data.
LO4. Critically analyse research literature and research findings for reliability, significance and relevance of information.
LO5. Communicate effectively using a range of modes (written, oral, visual etc.) for a variety of purposes and audiences.
LO6. Be accountable for your own learning by being an independent, self-directed learner and demonstrate effective teamwork skills through collaborative learning.
LO7. Demonstrate critical thinking, problem solving skills and professionalism in a research context
LO8. Demonstrate skills required to work in a complex learning environment, e.g. time management, persistence, managing challenges and learning from failure

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

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Academic integrity

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Simple extensions

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Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

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Study commitment

Learning outcomes

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Graduate qualities

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